aṅgāra śakaṭī

 In Sanskrit, "Aṅgāra Śakaṭī" (अङ्गारशकटी) refers to a portable

fire-pan or a small fire-place on wheels, used as a movable 

furnace or receptacle for hot coals.

Wisdom Library

Etymology and Composition

The term Aṅgāra Śakaṭī is a compound word:

• Aṅgāra (अङ्गार) means a burning coal or ember.
• Śakaṭī (शकटी) denotes a small cart or wheeled platform.

Together, the compound literally translates to “a wheeled container 

for coals” or a portable furnace

Wisdom Library

 . This kind of fire-pan 

could be moved easily and was used in domestic, ritual, or ceremonial 

contexts where a controlled fire was necessary. The form and function 

are akin to a portable hearth or small furnace on wheels.

Usage and Context

• Found in classical Sanskrit literature and lexicons, including Amarakoṣa 
• and Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi

  1

   .
• Sometimes used synonymously with aṅgārapātrī, meaning a smaller 
• vessel or receptacle for embers.
• Practical applications include rituals, cooking, or mobile fire-heating 
• setups, emphasizing portability.
• 

  1 Source

In summary, Aṅgāra Śakaṭī is not merely a figurative term but a precise 

object in classical Sanskrit, representing a movable fire-place or ember 

cart, combining the concepts of fire and transportability 

Wisdom Library

.